1859 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1859 Minnesota Secretary of State election

October 11, 1859
 
Nominee James H. Baker Francis Baasen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 20,732 18,039
Percentage 53.47% 46.53%

Secretary of State before election

Francis Baasen
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

James H. Baker
Republican

The 1859 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on October 11, to elect next the Minnesota Secretary of State. Republican candidate and former Ohio Secretary of State. James H. Baker defeated Democratic candidate and incumbent Minnesota Secretary of State Francis Baasen.